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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.08, 11,853.40 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.08, 11,853.40 and 2,707.76 is: 4,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.08 : 11,853.40 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.08/11,853.40 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.08x = 11,853.40 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.08x = 32,096,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,162.38/7,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.22

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